Twelve Skills

Few managers possess the leadership skills needed to break into the top tier of their organizations. You can be one of them.

Accelerate your career by acquiring the twelve key skills successful leaders have mastered. Clearly structured, evidence-based, and packed with self-assessment tools and proven techniques, this book is the definitive guide to understanding and developing the fundamentals that enable you to stand out and move up. Read this book to:

• Discover the twelve core skills high-potential leaders use every day
• Pinpoint your own leadership strengths and development areas
• Master proven leadership principles taught at the world’s most renowned institutions
• Join a community of peers dedicated to sharing best practices and supporting each on their path to career success

Ed Barrows and Laura M. Downing are seasoned leadership experts, certified coaches, and university instructors who work with high potential leaders in the world’s top organizations. With nearly six decades of experience between them, they have distilled their knowledge and research into twelve leadership fundamentals that help managers at all levels become strong leaders and advance in their careers. Learn more at: www.TwelveSkills.com www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqrl-1KLNGQEwQsim4madw

“The greatest value in this book lies in the insights of how to become an effective leader. Barrows and Downing share skill-building techniques that ensure success throughout your career.” — Ted Fleming, former Head of Talent Development, CVS Health, and author of Develop

“Do you want to become a sharper leader? Authors Ed Barrows and Laura M Downing give you the comprehensive volume of essential leader abilities that cover all the bases you’ll need for yourself and the people around you. Take this self-directed master class for your next promotion.” — Randy White, Founding Partner, The Executive Development Group, LLC and Co-author, Relax, It’s Only Uncertainty and Breaking the Glass Ceiling

“It’s essential in our nonprofit sector to develop and manage aspiring leaders. In this dynamic environment, Twelve Skills is a go-to guide for success.” — Michael D Weekes, President/CEO- Providers’ Council in Massachusetts and former board chair of the National Council of Nonprofits

“Like a Swiss army knife, this book provides exactly what you need to lead with success. From strategic thinking to solving the right problems, Barrows and Downing zoom in on the few key ideas that really matter, providing powerful hands-on advice and ample real-world examples to go with it. Tackle one skill per week, or go straight to your most pressing issue; either way, this book will quickly make you a better leader.” — Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, bestselling author of What’s Your Problem? (Harvard Business Review Press)

“Whether you want to build your skills by zooming in on particular leadership battles or zooming out on the overall leadership battlefield, Twelve Skills provides you an actionable map of the terrain. Putting Barrows and Downing’s frameworks and recommendations into practice will make you a more effective leader.” — Bruce Roberson, Partner, Brightstar Capital Partners and Co-Author What Really Works